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CHAPTER 39
~Valerie's POV~
The morning sun slipped lazily through the blinds, casting thin lines of gold across the dorm floor.
I stretched with a yawn, grabbed my coffee cup from the kitchen counter, and took one last sip before placing it in the dishwasher. The caffeine had barely kicked in, but I was already on edge.
Just as I turned on the tap to rinse it, I heard the creak of the room doors and footsteps.
"Val!" Isla's voice floated in.
Emerald followed close behind, calling out, "Astraea, you ready?" She knocked once on Astraea's door, but silence answered.
"Huh. Maybe she left early," Emerald said with a shrug.
Isla smiled my way. "Hope you enjoyed your jog?"
I gave a lazy nod, trying not to look suspicious and knowing yesterday was not about any jog. "Yeah."
"I was surprised you came back a bit early," Isla added.
"Yeah, felt a bit lightheaded, so I decided to call it a night," I lied.
"Oh, I'm sorry. You have to be careful next time."